Outdoor burning rules in Penn Hills, PA — also called the burn ban, open burning, or fire restriction ordinance — set when you can burn yard waste, debris, or run a recreational fire.
Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) regulations prohibit most open burning within the county, including Penn Hills. Only clean wood, propane, or natural gas may be burned with negligible air contaminant contribution. Burning permits are generally not issued for residential open burning.
ACHD air quality regulations govern open burning in Allegheny County. Burn barrels, leaf burning, and other open burning are prohibited except under narrow circumstances. Recreational fires using clean wood in a contained fire pit may be permitted if they do not create a smoke nuisance. Smoky or nuisance burning complaints: ACHD 24-Hour Line (412) 687-2243.
Illegal burning: $100 to $500 municipal fines. PA DEP violations: $100 to $1,000/day. Air quality violations: additional penalties.
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